Four things to look forward to in Sioux City in 2024 (+ Giveaway!!)

2023 brought tons of unique fun to Siouxland, like the opening of the riverfront park, stunning temporary museum exhibits at the Sioux City Art Center and Sioux City Public Museum, events like the Art Center's epic wonderland tea party in the spring, festive fun like the Sioux City Railroad Museum's new holiday light nights, and so much more. On Facebook, the Siouxland Family Events Group grew to almost 8,000 members, and more than 430,000 people on Facebook saw at least one of the 1,300 posts from the group! And here on SiouxlandFamilies.com, more than 37,000 unique readers checked out one or more post, especially my posts about Christmas, Fourth of July, and Pumpkin Patches.
And 2024 promises even more new fun for Sioux City and Siouxland families to enjoy. Here are four things to look forward to in 2024 in Siouxland, plus a giveaway to make it even more fun, so be sure to read all the way to the bottom to find that:

Caucuses

Whether you're glad to play a part in picking the next president or just glad the public opinion poll calls will end, the caucuses are huge and coming soon! On January 15th Iowa's Republicans will choose their nominee for the 2024 Presidential election and conduct other party business at their first in the nation caucuses. Iowa Democrats will conduct other party business on the same night but will choose their presidential nominee through a mail-in method and have through the beginning of March, so registered Democrats may have to put up with those poll calls just a bit longer. Each event is open to all registered Iowa voters who are registered as affiliated with the party holding that caucus, and you can find your caucus location here if you are a Republican and here if you are a Democrat.

Mountain Biking at Cone Park 

Construction is currently underway for a spectacular new mountain bike park at Cone Park. The mountain bike courses and other mountain bike training features coming soon to Cone Park will be perfect for everyone from newbies and kids to experienced riders. And use of the mountain bike park at Cone Park will be FREE and open to the public (bike rental for a market standard rate will also be available, but not required.) Construction started in 2023 and is already looking exciting. As of the holiday season, the plan is for all the mountain biking fun at Cone Park to open in May or June of 2024!

Crumb.

I'm definitely a fan of this local bakery known for their delicious fare at the Sioux City Farmer's Market and other special events. And in 2024 they're opening up next door to the Art SUX Gallery, providing them with a much-needed permanent storefront to call home. Their official address will be 515 Fourth Street in historic downtown Sioux City, and I will be sure to post more when they are open with regular hours. For now, watch for holiday pop-ups from them. Tastebuds rejoice!

Live shows at the Tyson Events Center and Orpheum Theatre

The Tyson Events Center and Sioux Orpheum Theatre are home to some of Siouxland's best events, and based on the shows announced so far, look likely to continue this streak in 2024. The Tyson will continue to be homefield for Sioux City Musketeers hockey games and Sioux City Bandits Arena football, and they've also announced for 2024:

• Joe Gatto's Night of Comedy @ the Orpheum, January 12th
• World Motorcycle Championship Ice Racing @ the Tyson, January 13th
• Baby Shark's Big Broadwave Tour @ the Orpheum, February 3rd
• Sioux City Stampede Rodeo @ the Tyson, February 9th and 10th
• Jesus Christ Superstar live musical @ the Orpheum, February 13th 
• Elgar: Symphony No. 1, performed by the Sioux City Symphony @ the Orpheum, February 17th
• Charlie Berens Good Old Fashioned Tour @ the Orpheum, February 23rd
• Journey live in concert @ the Tyson, February 28th
• Sam Hunt Outskirts Tour @ the Tyson, March 14th
• Windborne's Music of Led Zeppelin performed by the Sioux City Symphony @ the Orpheum, March 16th
• The Book of Mormon @ the Orpheum, March 27th and 28th 
• Harlem Globetrotters @ the Tyson, March 28th
• Mania, the ABBA Tribute @ the Orpheum, March 30th
• Blippi, the Wonderful World Tour @ the Orpheum, April 5th
• Sarah Chang & Copland performance by the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra @ the Orpheum, April 20th
• Come From Away @ the Orpheum, April 24th 
• Hot Wheels Monster Trucks live @ the Tyson on May 11th and 12th
• the Cher Show live musical featuring the music of Cher @ the Orpheum, June 3rd

I'll be sure to share more about these great events and other events that are also going to be a blast. So check back often for the latest local family events and attractions in Sioux City, Siouxland, and beyond here on the blog.

Jumpstart your 2024 by winning this local fun giveaway:

I'm so thankful for everyone who joined in the 2023 fun on the blog, on my Facebook or Instagram pages, and in the Siouxland Family Friendly Events group on Facebook. And I'm thrilled to share 2024's excitement and joy with you as well! To get started with that, I'm partnering with the Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Management to offer a family four-pack of tickets to Baby Shark's Big Broadwave Tour on Saturday, February 3rd at 10am on stage at the beautiful and historic Sioux City Orpheum Theatre. The show is open to all ages and promises lots of energetic songs and beloved characters for fans of Pinkfong. And to sweeten the prize--and your 2024-- I'm also throwing in $10 to spend at Crumb bakery.

 

To enter, leave a comment by Saturday, January 6th, 2024 telling me one thing you're looking forward to in 2024. For bonus entries do one of the following and leave a separate comment/message for each thing you do so it can be sure it gets counted: 

• Follow me and/or the Tyson and Orpheum on Facebook or Instagram
• Join the Siouxland Family Friendly Events Facebook group
• Leave a thoughtful comment on any of my 2023 blog posts. 

You can also enter on Facebook or Instagram, and I'll combine the entries from all three places then use a prize wheel website to randomly select a winner. 

This giveaway is not sponsored by or affiliated with Facebook and is open to US residents only.

Happy New Year!!